Oscar Pistorius trial

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The mother of the South African woman killed by athlete Oscar Pistorius says she does not care about an upcoming appeal. Pistorius’ lawyers will challenge a judge’s decision to allow prosecutors to appeal later this week the runner’s negligent killing conviction. June Steenkamp, the mother of Reeva Steenkamp, who was killed by […]

RETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A South African prosecutor on Tuesday argued in court for an appeal in the case against Oscar Pistorius, who was acquitted of murder for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel outlined his objections to the culpable homicide verdict and sentence against the Olympic runner, saying Judge Thokozile Masipa erred […]

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The parents of Reeva Steenkamp will not pursue a civil claim against Oscar Pistorius for killing their daughter and will pay back around $10,000 that the athlete gave them in monthly installments to help with living expenses, they said in a statement Wednesday. Lawyer Dup de Bruyn said he had […]

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius is a “broken man” after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp because he lost her, his reputation, friends, income and sense of self-worth, a psychologist called by the Olympic runner’s lawyers testified Monday. Dr. Lore Hartzenberg gave the testimony ahead of Pistorius’ sentencing for culpable homicide, and it was almost […]

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The judge in Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial appeared to be heading for a culpable homicide finding Thursday after ruling out both both premeditated murder and murder verdicts in the shooting death of the double-amputee Olympic athlete’s girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Judge Thokozile Masipa said prosecutors have not proved beyond a reasonable […]